Bathroom Brassware and Taps Market Report UK 2023-2027 – New Report from AMA

A new report entitled ‘Bathroom Brassware and Taps Market Report UK 2023-2027’ has been published by AMA Research. The report represents an informed and up-to-date review of this changing market.

A number of key product innovations in the UK brassware and taps market have been introduced in recent years, adding value in terms of aesthetics, functionality, and water efficiency.

These include touchless bathroom taps for hygienic control, water saving mechanisms that do not compromise on user performance, inclusive products that are easy to operate by all people, safety features that ensure hot water injury does not occur, new tactile ‘living’ finishes that personalise the bathroom space and co-ordinate with other fixtures.

With a worsening UK economy at the start of 2023, we estimate that the overall UK bathroom brassware and taps market value is likely to show a value decline of 2% in 2023, with a more positive outlook from 2024 to the end of the forecast period.

Key Issues Covered in the Report

• An assessment of the impact of Brexit, the pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis on the UK bathroom taps industry, including the ongoing supply chain issues, the high price of energy, soaring inflation, and escalating production costs.
• Review and market development of basin mixer and pillar taps, also single-point under basin TMVs, used in residential bathrooms and in commercial washrooms.
• Review and market development of bath mixer and pillar taps, bath/shower mixers, bidet tapware, single point under-bath TMVs etc.
• Assessment of key end-use applications with a focus on the sectors that offer the greatest potential for growth – residential RMI, new housebuilding, washroom facilities in commercial buildings, etc.
• Overview of the leading UK bathroom brassware and taps manufacturers including company profiles and financials. Supply chain review including market map, main distributors, and key channels.

Areas of Particular Interest

• Minimalist design trends and use of tapware to personalise the bathroom space and co-ordinate with other fixtures.
• Increasing focus on sustainability with bathroom tap solutions designed to be water efficient without compromising on performance.
• The growth of the smart bathroom with the wider availability of touchless technology to improve the user experience.
• Uplift in home improvement activity since the pandemic; greater focus on the home and individual wellbeing.
• Housebuilding trends including the growth of larger 3 and 4-bedroom homes, offering positive implications for the UK bathroom taps market overall.
• Demographic influences such as the ageing UK population, growth of single-person households and also multigenerational households.

Key Areas Covered in the Report:

Market summary

• Market size by value 2018 to 2023, rates of change.
• Bathroom brassware and taps market overview overall and key trends. Market share estimates of leading suppliers.
• Imports and exports data.
• Market splits including product mix by volume and value.

Market influences & drivers

• Main influences that drive the brassware and taps industry including a detailed PESTLE analysis.
• Analysis including impact of Brexit, the pandemic, and cost-of-living crisis. Changes in UK government leadership, policy, and standards. Economic forecasts and impact on confidence levels and expenditure.
• Social factors including changes in consumer buying habits, lifestyle factors and population demographics. Technological developments including the trend towards smart bathrooms.
• Environmental factors including growing number of people looking to live a greener lifestyle by investing in sustainable, quality tapware that also cuts the cost of their utility bills,

End use sectors

• Summary of sectors driving demand for bathroom brassware and tap products, market split by end-use sector.
• Residential new build prospects and influences including housebuilding activity, mix by type of dwelling, trends.
• Residential RMI prospects and influences including impact of Covid-19 pandemic on level of home renovations.
• Non-residential construction prospects and influences.

The Bathroom Brassware and Taps Market Report UK 2023-2027 is available now and can be ordered here.